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Sept Windsurfer Int'l Mag is out!

Check out the free online mag at: http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b8fd9abc#/b8fd9abc/1

Added by Brian on September 8, 2010 at 10:05pm — No Comments

Silver Surfer Revealed!

Ever wonder who played the Silver Surfer in that 2007 flick, Rise of the Silver Surfer? Well, the Michigan Windsurfing investigative team caught up with him on Saturday at Blue Lagoon. …

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Added by Brian on September 5, 2010 at 7:30pm — No Comments

The only MI Windsurfing member who is up for the "Most Stoked" award, from the Gorge Windsurfing Association, is Colleen Mihalik. Please vote for her:
http://gorgewindsurfing.org/2010/09/vote-now-for-the-gorge-windsurf-awards/

Only one vote per computer.

Added by Brian on August 31, 2010 at 11:10pm — No Comments

Finally!

From Millard on the SE MI Yahoo forum:

This morning’s early AM models agree on Hurricane Earl’s track and his

effect on Great Lakes wind. The best time

frame seems to be Saturday AM for a W-WNW blow with lots of upper level wind

support. Friday could give a W blow, but that has some gaps in it and may not develop

until late. Like a lot of wind events here, things will be stronger on northern

Lake… Continue

Added by Brian on August 31, 2010 at 7:06pm — 2 Comments

Hatteras Wave Jam

If you're thinking of heading to Hatteras this fall, you might want to consider the Hatteras Wave Jam. Bill Bell and gang down there are really good guys who are genuinely interested in promoting the sport. It might be your chance to learn wave… Continue

Added by Brian on August 26, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments

Secret Spot - FREEP article - pic's and video!

John B. found this one. Mark Beauman and Dave Batchelor are getting some good press these days:

http://www.freep.com/article/20100819/SPORTS10/8190437/1048/sports

Update: Also posted on the Ezzy site:… Continue

Added by Brian on August 22, 2010 at 10:00am — 4 Comments

Higgins Lake Regatta

From Nathaniel S.:

Here's info for the Higgins Lake Regatta--it is the weekend after Labor Day, September 11-12. (the NOR is posted on the Events page).

Send in your registration soon to get the discount, and let me know if there are any questions.

We could use a volunteer to do Sunday breakfast--let me know if you can help out. (You'll get free admission and a… Continue

Added by Brian on August 16, 2010 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Non of this Nonsense in MI

Me my Shark and I from Chuck Patterson on…

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Added by Brian on August 12, 2010 at 11:28am — 2 Comments

No Wind, but . . .

at least the August 2010 Windsurfer International is out:

http://beachtelegraph.typepad.com/windsurferinternational/

Added by Brian on August 11, 2010 at 5:39pm — No Comments

Mark Beauman featured on the Ezzy Site!

Just saw that a couple of Mark Beauman's videos were just featured on the Ezzy site - Congrat's Mark!!!
Check them out here: http://www.ezzy.com/

Added by Brian on July 26, 2010 at 3:30pm — 2 Comments

Res. Rondezvous and windsurfing on TV

It looks like the Reservoir Rendezvous was a success last week. Check out the coverage at MOWIND.

Also, some of the Long Island windsurfers will be seen on the Royal Pains TV show tonight. You can find the link on Michael Alex's site.

Added by Brian on July 22, 2010 at 4:05pm — No Comments

SUP in the Journal

The Wall Street Journal had an article on the rise of SUP, and it includes Chris Krause from Michigan!
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703720504575377023651849234.html

Added by Brian on July 20, 2010 at 10:11pm — No Comments

July Windsurfer International is out!

The July issue is hot off the presses. Check it out: Windsurfer International

Added by Brian on July 13, 2010 at 2:46pm — No Comments

Self Rescue

Following on a couple of ideas from Don Ferguson on broken booms, I found these great articles, by Patrick Bergeron, on self-rescue:

http://www.river-rippers.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=50

And while it's hot and there's no wind, it's a good time to go through your gear, replace worn downhauls and rubber U-joints and get ready for the days when it decides to blow… Continue

Added by Brian on July 7, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

For Ladies of Windsurfing Only!

For the few, the proud and the brave - women windsurfers, that is - there's a new website that you may find interesting: http://www.flowindsurfing.com/
The site even features a "hunk of the month".

And also: http://www.windsport.com/girls

Added by Brian on June 28, 2010 at 8:30am — No Comments

Events in and around MI

I hope everyone got some this weekend! I've posted a few new race and demo events that are coming up in the next month. If anyone wants to report on these, let me know.

I've also added a few links (bottom, right) to some non-commercial windsurfing sites.

Lastly, Scott Haas, from MOWIND (see their link), is looking for people to report from race events on his site. Contact Scott if you're interested.

Brian

Added by Brian on June 21, 2010 at 12:00am — No Comments

Steve Bodner, USA 4

In case some of you are unfamiliar with Steve, he's a multiple US Windsurfing National Champion and a top ranked US sailor on the Formula Windsurfing World Tour. He is also raising awareness for clean water through a site called "Friends of the Water". When its not windy, Steve attempts to perform amazing feats of architectural design and visualization through sbdesign! (from Steve's blog).

Why am I bringing up Steve? Because he's… Continue

Added by Brian on June 13, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Best Wipeout Ever . .

Since there's no wind action to post, I thought this was at least entertaining:

Saw this on Aaron's Blog: http://humancatapult.blogspot.com/

Anyone got a great Michigan wipeout to… Continue

Added by Brian on June 10, 2010 at 9:20am — No Comments

Toledo Windsurfing Regatta Cancelled/Replaced

This from Nathaniel S.:

And we've received the following about a regatta in Toledo:

As you all now by now the Toledo Windsurfing Regatta has been cancelled, but the local sailing club, …

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Added by Brian on June 3, 2010 at 10:57pm — No Comments

Surf news from around the world . . well, at least the US and Canada

Don, one of our new members, send me some info about their local windsurfing blog, so check it out.

www.rondeauwindsurfingteam.blogspot.com

It's got some nice links to launches (at the top) and some video and picture links on the right side,and Rondeau Bay is not too far. Don says, regarding Rondeau Bay, that "It is a venturi in South Westerly winds and it will be much windier there than anywhere else I know of… Continue

Added by Brian on May 24, 2010 at 6:27pm — No Comments